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Trump to host Chinese president for Mar-a-Lago visit, report says

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at the Diamond Centennial Red Cross Ball at Mar-a-Lago Club on Feb. 4, 2017. The president has spent four of his eight weekends in office at his part-time Palm Beach home. (Meghan McCarthy / The Palm Beach Post)

It could be an indication of things to come as the Trump presidency moves forward, with Mar-a-Lago serving in the role once reserved for Camp David, a presidential retreat in the mountains of Maryland where for decades presidents and cabinet members have hosted foreign dignitaries for high-level discussions.

Trump has yet to visit Camp David, instead opting for the familiar surroundings of his part-time Palm Beach home, where he has spent four of his eight weekends in office.

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